# Operator Helm Charts
LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)
---
The archived MinIO Operator project published an [Operator Chart](https://github.com/minio/operator/tree/v7.1.1/helm/operator) and [Tenant Chart](https://github.com/minio/operator/tree/v7.1.1/helm/tenant). This page documents its final `v7.1.1` Operator Chart.
The following page documents the `values.yaml` chart for the MinIO Operator. For documentation on the chart for a MinIO Tenant, see [Tenant Helm Charts](/reference/tenant-chart-values/#minio-tenant-chart-values)
> [!WARNING]
> The upstream MinIO Operator repository was archived on March 20, 2026. Treat these values as a frozen `v7.1.1` reference snapshot, not as evidence of ongoing upstream maintenance or support.
## MinIO Operator Chart {#minio-operator-chart}
**Reference**
**operator**
> Root key for Operator Helm Chart
>
> **env**
>
> > An array of environment variables to pass to the Operator deployment. Pass an empty array to start Operator with defaults.
> >
> > For example:
> >
> > ```yaml
> > env:
> > - name: CLUSTER_DOMAIN
> > value: "cluster.domain"
> > - name: WATCHED_NAMESPACE
> > value: ""
> > - name: MINIO_OPERATOR_RUNTIME
> > value: "OpenShift"
> > ```
> >
> > See [Operator environment variables](https://github.com/minio/operator/blob/v7.1.1/docs/env-variables.md) for a list of all supported values.
>
> **image**
>
> > Specify the Operator container image to use for the deployment. `image.tag` For example, the following sets the image to the `quay.io/minio/operator` repo and the v7.1.1 tag. The container pulls the image if not already present:
> >
> > ```yaml
> > image:
> > repository: quay.io/minio/operator
> > tag: v7.1.1
> > pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
> > ```
> >
> > The chart also supports specifying an image based on digest value:
> >
> > ```yaml
> > image:
> > repository: quay.io/minio/operator@sha256
> > digest: 28c80b379c75242c6fe793dfbf212f43c602140a0de5ebe3d9c2a3a7b9f9f983
> > pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
> > ```
>
> **sidecarImage**
>
> > Specify the sidecar container image to deploy on tenant pods for init container and sidecar. Only need to change this if want to use a different version that the default, or want to set a custom registry. `sidecarImage.tag` For example, the following sets the image to the `quay.io/minio/operator-sidecar` repo and the v7.1.1 tag. The container pulls the image if not already present:
> >
> > ```yaml
> > sidecarImage:
> > repository: quay.io/minio/operator-sidecar
> > tag: v7.1.1
> > pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
> > ```
> >
> > The chart also supports specifying an image based on digest value:
> >
> > ```yaml
> > sidecarImage:
> > repository: quay.io/minio/operator-sidecar@sha256
> > digest: a11947a230b80fb1b0bffa97173147a505d4f1207958f722e348d11ab9e972c1
> > pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
> > ```
>
> **imagePullSecrets**
>
> > An array of Kubernetes secrets to use for pulling images from a private `image.repository`. Only one array element is supported at this time.
>
> **runtimeClassName**
>
> > The name of a custom [Container Runtime](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/containers/runtime-class/) to use for the Operator pods.
>
> **initContainers**
>
> > An array of [initContainers](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/pods/init-containers/) to start up before the Operator pods. Exercise care as `initContainer` failures prevent Operator pods from starting. Pass an empty array to start the Operator normally.
>
> **replicaCount**
>
> > The number of Operator pods to deploy. Higher values increase availability in the event of worker node failures.
> >
> > The cluster must have sufficient number of available worker nodes to fulfill the request. Operator pods deploy with pod anti-affinity by default, preventing Kubernetes from scheduling multiple pods onto a single Worker node.
>
> **securityContext**
>
> > The Kubernetes [SecurityContext](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/security-context/) to use for deploying Operator resources.
> >
> > You may need to modify these values to meet your cluster’s security and access settings.
>
> **containerSecurityContext**
>
> > The Kubernetes [SecurityContext](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/security-context/) to use for deploying Operator containers. You may need to modify these values to meet your cluster’s security and access settings.
>
> **volumes**
>
> > An array of [Volumes](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/storage/volumes/) which the Operator can mount to pods.
> >
> > The volumes must exist *and* be accessible to the Operator pods.
>
> **volumeMounts**
>
> > An array of volume mount points associated to each Operator container.
> >
> > Specify each item in the array as follows:
> >
> > ```yaml
> > volumeMounts:
> > - name: volumename
> > mountPath: /path/to/mount
> > ```
> >
> > The `name` field must correspond to an entry in the `volumes` array.
>
> **nodeSelector**
>
> > Any [Node Selectors](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/scheduling-eviction/assign-pod-node/) to apply to Operator pods.
> >
> > The Kubernetes scheduler uses these selectors to determine which worker nodes onto which it can deploy Operator pods.
> >
> > If no worker nodes match the specified selectors, the Operator deployment will fail.
>
> **priorityClassName**
>
> > The [Pod Priority](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/scheduling-eviction/pod-priority-preemption/) to assign to Operator pods.
>
> **affinity**
>
> > The [affinity](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/assign-pods-nodes-using-node-affinity/) or anti-affinity settings to apply to Operator pods.
> >
> > These settings determine the distribution of pods across worker nodes and can help prevent or allow colocating pods onto the same worker nodes.
>
> **tolerations**
>
> > An array of [Toleration labels](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/scheduling-eviction/taint-and-toleration/) to associate to Operator pods.
> >
> > These settings determine the distribution of pods across worker nodes.
>
> **topologySpreadConstraints**
>
> > An array of [Topology Spread Constraints](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/scheduling-eviction/topology-spread-constraints/) to associate to Operator pods.
> >
> > These settings determine the distribution of pods across worker nodes.
>
> **resources**
>
> > The [Requests or Limits](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/manage-resources-containers/) for resources to associate to Operator pods.
> >
> > These settings can control the minimum and maximum resources requested for each pod. If no worker nodes can meet the specified requests, the Operator may fail to deploy.
**YAML**
```text
###
# Root key for Operator Helm Chart
operator:
###
# An array of environment variables to pass to the Operator deployment.
# Pass an empty array to start Operator with defaults.
#
# For example:
#
# .. code-block:: yaml
#
# env:
# - name: CLUSTER_DOMAIN
# value: "cluster.domain"
# - name: WATCHED_NAMESPACE
# value: ""
# - name: MINIO_OPERATOR_RUNTIME
# value: "OpenShift"
#
# See `Operator environment variables `__ for a list of all supported values.
env:
- name: OPERATOR_STS_ENABLED
value: "on"
# An array of additional annotations to be applied to the operator service account
serviceAccountAnnotations: []
# additional labels to be applied to operator resources
additionalLabels: {}
###
# Specify the Operator container image to use for the deployment.
# ``image.tag``
# For example, the following sets the image to the ``quay.io/minio/operator`` repo and the v7.1.1 tag.
# The container pulls the image if not already present:
#
# .. code-block:: yaml
#
# image:
# repository: quay.io/minio/operator
# tag: v7.1.1
# pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
#
# The chart also supports specifying an image based on digest value:
#
# .. code-block:: yaml
#
# image:
# repository: quay.io/minio/operator@sha256
# digest: 28c80b379c75242c6fe793dfbf212f43c602140a0de5ebe3d9c2a3a7b9f9f983
# pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
#
image:
repository: quay.io/minio/operator
tag: v7.1.1
pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
###
# Specify the sidecar container image to deploy on tenant pods for init container and sidecar.
# Only need to change this if want to use a different version that the default, or want to set a custom registry.
# ``sidecarImage.tag``
# For example, the following sets the image to the ``quay.io/minio/operator-sidecar`` repo and the v7.1.1 tag.
# The container pulls the image if not already present:
#
# .. code-block:: yaml
#
# sidecarImage:
# repository: quay.io/minio/operator-sidecar
# tag: v7.1.1
# pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
#
# The chart also supports specifying an image based on digest value:
#
# .. code-block:: yaml
#
# sidecarImage:
# repository: quay.io/minio/operator-sidecar@sha256
# digest: a11947a230b80fb1b0bffa97173147a505d4f1207958f722e348d11ab9e972c1
# pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
#
sidecarImage: {}
###
#
# An array of Kubernetes secrets to use for pulling images from a private ``image.repository``.
# Only one array element is supported at this time.
imagePullSecrets: [ ]
###
#
# The name of a custom `Container Runtime `__ to use for the Operator pods.
runtimeClassName: ~
###
# An array of `initContainers `__ to start up before the Operator pods.
# Exercise care as ``initContainer`` failures prevent Operator pods from starting.
# Pass an empty array to start the Operator normally.
initContainers: [ ]
###
# The number of Operator pods to deploy.
# Higher values increase availability in the event of worker node failures.
#
# The cluster must have sufficient number of available worker nodes to fulfill the request.
# Operator pods deploy with pod anti-affinity by default, preventing Kubernetes from scheduling multiple pods onto a single Worker node.
replicaCount: 2
###
# The Kubernetes `SecurityContext `__ to use for deploying Operator resources.
#
# You may need to modify these values to meet your cluster's security and access settings.
securityContext:
runAsUser: 1000
runAsGroup: 1000
runAsNonRoot: true
fsGroup: 1000
###
# The Kubernetes `SecurityContext `__ to use for deploying Operator containers.
# You may need to modify these values to meet your cluster's security and access settings.
containerSecurityContext:
runAsUser: 1000
runAsGroup: 1000
runAsNonRoot: true
allowPrivilegeEscalation: false
capabilities:
drop:
- ALL
seccompProfile:
type: RuntimeDefault
###
# An array of `Volumes `__ which the Operator can mount to pods.
#
# The volumes must exist *and* be accessible to the Operator pods.
volumes: [ ]
###
# An array of volume mount points associated to each Operator container.
#
# Specify each item in the array as follows:
#
# .. code-block:: yaml
#
# volumeMounts:
# - name: volumename
# mountPath: /path/to/mount
#
# The ``name`` field must correspond to an entry in the ``volumes`` array.
volumeMounts: [ ]
###
# Any `Node Selectors `__ to apply to Operator pods.
#
# The Kubernetes scheduler uses these selectors to determine which worker nodes onto which it can deploy Operator pods.
#
# If no worker nodes match the specified selectors, the Operator deployment will fail.
nodeSelector: { }
###
#
# The `Pod Priority `__ to assign to Operator pods.
priorityClassName: ""
###
#
# The `affinity `__ or anti-affinity settings to apply to Operator pods.
#
# These settings determine the distribution of pods across worker nodes and can help prevent or allow colocating pods onto the same worker nodes.
affinity:
podAntiAffinity:
requiredDuringSchedulingIgnoredDuringExecution:
- labelSelector:
matchExpressions:
- key: name
operator: In
values:
- minio-operator
topologyKey: kubernetes.io/hostname
###
#
# An array of `Toleration labels `__ to associate to Operator pods.
#
# These settings determine the distribution of pods across worker nodes.
tolerations: [ ]
###
#
# An array of `Topology Spread Constraints `__ to associate to Operator pods.
#
# These settings determine the distribution of pods across worker nodes.
topologySpreadConstraints: [ ]
###
#
# The `Requests or Limits `__ for resources to associate to Operator pods.
#
# These settings can control the minimum and maximum resources requested for each pod.
# If no worker nodes can meet the specified requests, the Operator may fail to deploy.
resources:
requests:
cpu: 200m
memory: 256Mi
ephemeral-storage: 500Mi
```